English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Deans

Early-attested site in the Parish of Piddinghoe

Historical Forms

  • Deanes 1484 Rowe
  • Dene 1279 Ass
  • in ther Dene 1296 SR
  • Dene 1279 Ass

Etymology

Deans is called Deanes in 1484 (Rowe) and was the home of Peter de Dene (1279Ass ), in ther Dene (1296 SR). His home is referred to as Dene in 1279Ass . v. denu .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement